Digital Proofing--Halftone-hungry Prepress Proofers

What will keep John D. Lucas Printing halftone hungry? Hartman is quick to respond. "Repeatability and reliability—that's what a digital proof must deliver in a direct-to-plate environment," he explains.

"Digital halftone proofing offers functionality," Hartman continues. "With the Screen proofer, we can use the same RIP for the digital proof as we do for other output devices. We don't have to go to an off-line device, or to film or plate. With digital halftone proofing, John D. Lucas Printing eliminates an entire generation from the proofing process, while offering the exact same resolution and dot structure on the proof as predicted for the plates that will deliver the finished product."